Why MYSTERIES? Because that is the genre I read. Why PARADISE? Because that is where I live.
Among other things, this blog, the result of a 2008 New Year's resolution, will act as a record of books that I've read, and random thoughts.

14 January 2009

Forgotten Book: LAST BUS TO WOODSTOCK, Colin Dexter

Colin Dexter(1930 - ) is best known for his Inspector Morse series published over a period of 25 years, and made memorable for us on television by John Thaw. He is another crime fiction writer who contributed immeasurably to the crime fiction genre.

Blurb of THE LAST BUS TO WOODSTOCK courtesy of Fantastic Fiction.The death of Sylvia Kaye featured dramatically in the "Oxford Mail". By Friday evening Inspector Morse had informed the nation that the police were looking for a dangerous man - facing charges of wilful murder, sexual assault and rape.

As one book followed another the Morse character developed: an educated man who loved classical music, cryptic crosswords, a bachelor not averse to the company of women but shy of commitment, a homicide detective who hated the sight of blood.

Like Ellis Peters, who had the pleasure of meeting Derek Jacobi who brought Cadfael to life, Colin Dexter had the pleasure of meeting "Morse". In fact if you watch the TV series carefully you will find Dexter, who often acted as adviser, also managed to get a little spot, in true Hitchcock style, in the film.

I hope that they will not make new Inspector Morse or new Rumpole of the Bailey episodes on BBC like they did when Roy(?)Marsdan left Adam Dalgliesh and they got a different actor, which I am not liking alot. Do you care for the new actor? Judy

According to Colin Dexter there will never be another Morse on TV:“I have it written into my will that no one else is going to play Inspector Morse on TV,I have the copyright.”http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/liverpool-arts/2007/09/26/john-thaw-as-morse-was-a-master-stroke-64375-19847719/